The genius of Robert Mapplethorpe – in pictures

The genius of Robert Mapplethorpe – in pictures

Robert Mapplethorpe is the subject of a major retrospective at the J Paul Getty Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Covering the huge range of his photographic work, from self-portraits to still-lifes and figures, it features his best-known images alongside some less familiar work. The Perfect Medium runs from 15 March to 31 July, with two books coming out to coincide with the show, Robert Mapplethorpe: The Archive, and Robert Mapplethorpe: The Photographs